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Today, on July 8, 2026, Nintendo has released a new update for the Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics application. With version 3.3.0, players can now enjoy Dr. Mario & Puzzle League.
A trailer and official synopsis for Dr. Mario & Puzzle League can be seen here:
Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (Nintendo)
Released in: 2005
Number of Players: 1 – 2
Two engrossing puzzle games in one!
Dive right into this two-in-one title originally released for the Game Boy™ Advance system in 2005. Build chains of similarly colored vitamin capsules to eliminate viruses in Dr. Mario, or match gradually rising blocks of like color to eliminate them in Puzzle League. In addition to CLASSIC mode, you can take on two different types of versus modes in Dr. Mario. There are also six ways to play Puzzle League and multiple settings to adjust, including rules and screen display.
Will you be diving into Dr. Mario & Puzzle League next week? Let us know!
About Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics:
Advance your play with Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online — With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, access a collection of classic and colorful Game Boy™ Advance games to play anytime, anywhere! Shrink down for a big adventure in The Legend of Zelda™: The Minish Cap and master sibling strategies in Mario & Luigi™: Superstar Saga.
Level up with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership — Get access to a library of Game Boy Advance™, Nintendo 64™, and SEGA Genesis™ classics!
All the other great benefits of a Nintendo Switch Online membership are also included, such as access to Game Boy titles, 100+ classic NES™ and Super NES™ games, exclusive online matches in the Tetris 99 game, Game Vouchers, online play in some of your favorite games, and more!
Included games:
- Densetsu no Starfy 1
- Densetsu no Starfy 2
- Densetsu no Starfy 3
- F-ZERO CLIMAX
- F-Zero- GP Legend
- F-Zero Maximum Velocity
- Fire Emblem
- Golden Sun
- Golden Sun: The Lost Age
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Kuru Kuru Kururin
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- Metroid Fusion
- Metroid: Zero Mission
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
- Super Mario Advance
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
- Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
- Wario Land 4
- WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
- Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance
Pick up and play — You can play, save, and jump back into the action whenever you have a few minutes—wherever you happen to be.
Rewind your game — Do-overs are built in! In single-player mode, you can rewind your game by pressing and holding ZL + ZR if you make a mistake or just want to retry a section.
Play together online — Connect with friends online in compatible games for co-op or competitive play. Multiplayer* may feature 2-4 players, depending on the game. (Steps for setting up multiplayer play may differ from game to game, so please refer to in-game instructions.)
Pick your style — Shrink the screen size or enable a retro-style filter to play Game Boy Advance titles your way.
Voice chat — You can also use voice chat to cheer on your friends via the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app.
- Persistent internet and compatible smartphone required to use app. Data charges may apply. Nintendo Account age 13+ required. Smartphone app features available in compatible games.
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